Balancing graduate school and family

Tag: gym

So, it’s going to be two weeks now since I’ve been going to the gym. I’m going to try to stick with it, but I’ve made it a part of my daily routine. In other words, just like I how I eat dinner everyday, I go to the gym everyday. I’m going at my own pace, in terms of not getting all nuts. After the 4th or 5th day, I felt a difference in myself, not physical, but mentally. I felt a bit calmer and not as anxious.

I think going to the gym or at least doing some type of physical activity (besides walking to your car, or commuting home) should be a part of our day. I can see how people get really obsessed going to the gym because you are dealing with yourself and listening to your favorite music. Nothing else matters, but you and the great music.

Do I see a change? NOPE…lol. I really don’t see a change in my body but I do see a change in my attitude and state of mind.

I do the following at the gym:

30 minutes on the treadmill

5 minutes warmup

10 minutes incline and power walk

15 minutes incline and jogging

10 minutes on the Arc Trainer machine

10 minutes on elipitical

15 minutes of weights

So, bottom line, go out and do some exercise. Go out and enjoy some great music.